The metro invites young people to apply for a once-in-a-lifetime scholarship to study in fields that will consolidate the metro as an aerotropolis.
The scholarship offers 20 young people below the age of 35 an opportunity to study at Breda University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands for four years, from August 1, 2016, until June, 2020.
All expenses will be paid and the closing date is Friday, April 29, at 4pm.
“The metro has adopted a 30-year Aerotropolis Master Plan as a strategic city development tool to promote and stimulate the airport economy around the OR Tambo International Airport,” said the metro’s executive mayor, Clr Mondli Gungubele.
“The Ekurhuleni Growth and Development Strategy 2055 identified investment in human development as a priority area of focus in enhancing the growth trajectory of the regional economy of the metro, as well as in the implementation of the 30-year master plan.”
The mayor added that the partnership between the metro, the Breda Municipality and Breda University of Applied Sciences will expose 20 successful candidates to specialised programmes in transportation, aviation and logistics.
Prospective students should meet the following set criteria:
- The applicants must be residents of Ekurhuleni between the ages of 18 and 35.
- Applicants must have an interest in studying and pursuing a career in logistics.
- Applicants must have obtained an average year mark of no less than 70 per cent in matric/grade 12.
- Applicants must not have a criminal record.
- All successful applicants will be expected to enter into a four-year binding contract with the municipality.
- All successful applicants will be subjected to a predefined screening and placement process, which will include psychometric evaluation, written assessments and panel interviews.
- All successful candidates will be required to obtain the necessary permits to enable their studies in the Netherlands.
The applicants are further expected to submit the following documents as part of the application process:
- Certified copies of academic records and transcripts.
- Proof of residence.
- A 1 000 word essay stating reasons for the application.
- Reference letters from community leaders, spiritual leaders and academia societies.
- Valid passport.
These documents may be hand-delivered to Caiphus Chauke: HOD economic development at the Ekurhuleni Business Facilitation Network, at the corner of Monument and Voortrekker streets in Kempton Park, or emailed to aerotropolis@ekurhuleni.gov.za.
For more information, applicants can call Matsie Molotsi on 011 999-6342 or Eugenia Mwale on 011 999-7961.
